Globaldata (DATA)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE AIM 100

181.14p
   
  • Change Today:
    -4.86p
  • 52 Week High: 215.00
  • 52 Week Low: 132.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 118.30m
  • Volume: 135,569
  • Market Cap: £214.30m
  • RiskGrade: 136

GlobalData increases dividend after 'encouraging' six months

By Duncan Ferris

Date: Monday 30 Jul 2018

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Data and analytics firm GlobalData saw its share price boosted on Monday after the company reported strong unaudited results and a slew of successful acquisitions.
Over the six months preceding 30 June the firm's revenue has increased by 32% to £75m, with organic revenue growth of 9%, while adjusted profit before tax jumped 34% to £12.6m.

Meanwhile, cash flow from continuing operations increased by 130% to £17.3m compared to the same period in 2017.

Off the back of these positive results the firm has raised its interim dividend to 3.5 pence per ordinary share.

GlobalData completed the £97.3m acquisition of Research Views in April, which has added industry coverage of the energy and financial services, and is "on track" with its integration of both RVL and MEED which were acquired in December.

Bernard Cragg, executive chairman of GlobalData, said: "In the first half much of our focus has been on completing the deal and beginning the integration process of these businesses. It is encouraging that our organic businesses continued to perform well against the backdrop of our recent M&A activity."

GlobalData's net debt stood at £61.2m at 30 June, up almost exactly double the point it stood at at the same point prior to the acquisitions in 2017.

The AIM traded company said it intends to use acquisitions to become a multi-sector data provider through gaining further coverage and depth.

"During the second half of 2018, we will continue to integrate the newly acquired businesses, combining sales forces, content production and corporate infrastructure and together with the enhanced platform, coverage and user interface we believe we have laid solid foundations for future growth," said Cragg.

GlobalData's shares were up 6.36% at 627.50p at 1614 BST.

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Globaldata Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 181.14p
Change Today -4.86p
% Change -2.61 %
52 Week High 215.00
52 Week Low 132.00
Volume 135,569
Shares Issued 118.30m
Market Cap £214.30m
RiskGrade 136

Globaldata Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
88.06% below the market average88.06% below the market average88.06% below the market average88.06% below the market average88.06% below the market average
77.27% below the sector average77.27% below the sector average77.27% below the sector average77.27% below the sector average77.27% below the sector average
Price Trend
68.80% above the market average68.80% above the market average68.80% above the market average68.80% above the market average68.80% above the market average
53.19% above the sector average53.19% above the sector average53.19% above the sector average53.19% above the sector average53.19% above the sector average
Income
25.25% below the market average25.25% below the market average25.25% below the market average25.25% below the market average25.25% below the market average
57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average
Growth
71.49% above the market average71.49% above the market average71.49% above the market average71.49% above the market average71.49% above the market average
50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average

Globaldata Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 21-Mar-24 07-Sep-23
Paid 26-Apr-24 06-Oct-23
Amount 3.20p 1.40p

Trades for 28-Mar-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
14:00 157 @ 184.00p
14:00 157 @ 184.00p
13:55 893 @ 182.00p
13:05 136 @ 183.70p
12:34 1,200 @ 183.70p

Globaldata Key Personnel

CEO Michael Danson
CFO Graham Lilley

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